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Funding

Description

Professional Development (PD) funding is available to all faculty and staff to allow for equitable campus activities which contribute to our professional learning and growth, while improving the student experience at City College. The funds allocated from various budgets, and sources as well as funding amounts may vary each academic year. 

See the "Funding Priorities" section below to see which funding source(s) best align with the activity for which you are requesting money.

Application Cycle and Deadlines

Applications requesting travel and Professional Development funding activities are due at least two (2) days before the Funding Request Workgroup Meeting (a sub-group of the Professional Development Advisory Committee). The 2022-2023 schedule is below.

Submission Deadlines 

(2 days before Review Dates) 

Review Dates 

(1st Thursdays of each month) 

For travel/activities after: 
September 6, 2022  September 8, 2022  October 2022
October 4, 2022  October 6, 2022 November 2022 
November 1, 2022  November 3, 2022 December 2022 
December 6, 2022 December 8, 2022 January-Feberary 2022 
February 7, 2023 February 9, 2023  March 2023 
March 7, 2023 March 9, 2023 April 2023
April 4, 2023 April 6, 2023 May 2023
May 2, 2023 May 4, 2023 June-August 2023
July 18, 2023 July 20, 2023 Early September (If needed)

 

It is recommended that applications be submitted as early as possible.

Application Process/Checklist

Please note that travel is prioritized for mandatory conferences, those who are presenting, and for those who have not previously attended the conference for which they are requesting funds.

  1. Review the AB1725 funding "Funding Priorities" chart (see below) to understand the priorities and limitations of each grant, and choose which grant(s) align with your activity.

  2. The Professional Development Advisory Committee (PDAC) will review the request. If approved, it will be returned to the requester for processing. Please scan and save a copy of the document.
    (Note: The application should be submitted containing the signatures from their chairs & Deans / Managers.)                    
  3. The Pre-authorization for Travel Form will be returned to your campus inbox or via email. Please scan and save it.                                                                            
  4. Enter your Travel Authorization into PeopleSoft, where you will upload your scanned Pre-authorization for Travel Form, along with other supporting documentation (e.g. plane tickets, hotel reservations,receipts, agenda, maps [for mileage], etc.).                                                                                             
  5. Travel!                                                                                                                                                                                          
  6. After the activity, applicants must: 
    • Submit their Travel Authorization in PeopleSoft (https://myportal.sdccd.edu)
    • Submit the Funding Report (see "Forms" below) no later than two weeks after the date of the conference/activity.
  1. Review the "Funding Priorities" chart (see below) to understand the funding priorities and limitations of each grant, and choose which grant(s) align with their activity.

  2. Submit the online funding request application form (see "Forms" below).

    (Please Note: Submitted application will be forwarded to the sub-committee for presentation to the entire PDAC.)

  3. The Professional Development Advisory Committee (PDAC) reviews the application for approval.

  4. Once the request for funding is approved (in full or partially), the Professional Development Coordinator will contact you with next steps.

Funding Priorities

Goals The purpose of this fund is to promote professional development activities which meet the goals of City College's Student Equity and Achievement goals. Highest priority is given to activities making a substantial difference in the student outcomes targeted by these goals.
Areas of Focus

(A) Increase outreach efforts and support enrollment by providing an inclusive and engaging environment through accessible instruction and exemplary support services.

(B) Increase student persistence and retention from basic skills through transfer-level courses through an integrated instruction and student services approach.

(C) Improve successful course completion rate for first-year students in order to support attainment of at least 30 college level units.

(D) Improve college-wide degree, certificate, and transfer completion rates.

(E) Reduce the gap in degree, certificate, and transfer completion rates for disproportionately impacted groups.

Available to All contract employees
Maximum Amount

$1,200 per individual, per academic year

(Subject to Change, Please contact Don Long for funding restrictions & Updates.)
Allowable Expenditures See: Student Equity and Achievement (SEA) Program Expediture Guidelines 
Goals The purpose of this fund is to promote professional development activities which meet the goals of City College's Student Equity and Achievement and Guided Pathways efforts. Highest priority is given to activities making a substantial difference in the student outcomes targeted by these goals.
Areas of Focus

(A) Increase outreach efforts and support enrollment by providing an inclusive and engaging environment through accessible instruction and exemplary support services.

(B) Increase student persistence and retention from basic skills through transfer-level courses through an integrated instruction and student services approach.

(C) Improve successful course completion rate for first-year students in order to support attainment of at least 30 college level units.

(D) Improve college-wide degree, certificate, and transfer completion rates.

(E) Reduce the gap in degree, certificate, and transfer completion rates for disproportionately impacted groups.

(F) Address curriculum redesign and student support needs arising from AB 705 requirements and efforts to achieve successful completion of transfer-level math and English in the first year.

(G) Expand the use of open educational resources or zero-cost course materials.

(H) Engage in cross-functional planning to improve processes and systems for the following areas:

  • Student entry and onboarding
  • Career and major exploration and selection
  • Articulations with high school, continuing education, and four-year programs
  • Design of program clusters
  • Program mapping and identification of pathways
  • Increased integration of instruction and student support services, including completion coaching teams and other models
Available to All contract employees
Maximum Amount $1,200 per individual, per academic year (while Guided Pathways funding is available)
Allowable Expenditures coming soon
Not Allowed coming soon
Goals

These funds are allocated to community colleges to support professional development training for classified school employees to update their skills and to learn best practices.

See SDCCD Board Docs - Feb 14, 2019 for more information.

Areas of Focus

(1) Assist faculty and administrators to improve the academic achievement of students;

(2) Ensure the curriculum frameworks and instructional materials are aligned to the common core standards;

(3) Provide training and staff development in the latest and best practices for student safety and campus safety;

(4) Provide training and staff development in management strategies and best practices regarding the use of education technology to improve student performance;

(5) Provide training and staff development in facility maintenance and operations, including new research and best practices in the operation and maintenance of school facilities, such as green technology and energy efficiency, that help reduce the use and the cost of energy at campus sites;

(6) Provide training and staff development on the best practices to meet the needs of special education students, and to comply with any new state and federal mandates; 

(7) Provide training and staff development on new research and findings for food preparation to provide nutritional meals and food management;

(8) Provide training in the management and use of state and local student data to improve student learning; and,

(9) Provide training and staff development on the latest and best practices for student health care and counseling needs.

Available to Classified Professionals
Maximum Amount $1,200, per individual, per academic year (while Classified Block Grant funding is available)
Allowable Expenditures TBD
Not Allowed TBD

Guidelines

  • Applicants applying for travel should exhaust all other funding sources (AB1725 for Faculty, and AFT Travel and Conference funding for Classified Professionals -- see "Other Funding Sources" below.)

  • Funding recipients must submit a report after their conference or other PD activity to show how they have or will incorporate what they have learned into their job and/or teaching practice, and how it will benefit the campus.

  • All regular Business Services deadlines and procedures are applicable to Professional Development Funding Requests. Applicants are responsible for knowing and observing Business Services deadlines and procedures.

  • All costs should be verified and all sources of other available funds need to be documented. If funds awarded from this pool are not used for the purpose for which they were requested, funds must be returned to the pool.

  • If the applicant is awarded funds and wishes to use them for an activity other than that for which they were awarded, the funds must be returned to the pool and a new application made for the new activity or purpose.

  • If you have questions or need assistance filling out this form, please contact the Professional Development office (sdcitypl@sdccd.edu) or Don Long (dlong@sdccd.edu)

Forms

Other Funding Sources